Streetscene HGV Driver Labourer - 6 positions

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Drive Change in Your Community — Join Our Streetscene Team!

Are you ready to take the wheel and make a real impact? North East Derbyshire is rolling out exciting new waste collection reforms, and we’re looking for skilled, motivated HGV Drivers to help lead the way. This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking initiative focused on collecting food waste from homes and businesses—while supporting other vital Streetscene services that keep our district clean, green, and thriving.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Streetscene HGV Driver, you’ll play a key role in our waste and recycling efforts. You’ll receive full training and work alongside a dedicated, high-performing team that takes pride in making a difference every day. If you’ve got experience operating vehicles of at least 12 tonnes GVW, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Get

• Competitive Pay: Annual salary progression to the top of the pay scale
• Work-Life Balance: Based at Eckington or Wingerworth, with occasional Saturday shifts paid at enhanced rates
• Professional Development: Ongoing support to maintain your Driver CPC qualification
• Employee Benefits:
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 35 days after 5 years)
• Discounted access to four leisure centres
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Skilled in operating vehicles up to 12 tonnes GVW (training provided for up to 32 tonnes)
• Licence: Minimum Category C driving licence
• Mindset: Previous waste collection experience is a plus, but what matters most is your commitment to providing good customer service

Why Choose Us?

At North East Derbyshire District Council, you’ll be part of a talented and supportive workforce that’s passionate about making a difference. We offer a competitive salary, generous annual leave, the Local Government Pension Scheme, and a strong focus on work/life balance.

If you're ready to drive positive change and grow your career in a role that truly matters—we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: ne-derbyshire.gov.uk.

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.  Applications close midnight, Thursday 13th November 2025

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council Contact Centre on 01246 231111 or emailing: Human.Resources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Chloe Hunt Refuse and Recycling Manager on (01246) 217270 or chloe.hunt@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.